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Happy New Year everyone, I hope 2015 brings you good health and happiness x

Wishing everyone a merry Christmas and happy, healthy and peaceful New Year

Wow Val , your boy sounds as though he has given it all some serious thought, very mature approach. You will support him through his decision making I am sure. Sometimes they need some family time when making such decisions , I'm sure it will all work out well xx

Thanks Val, The Who were amazing, I have been grinning from ear to ear today at work, hope it's ok to post a pic on here, one of Roger!

Morning all, hope everyone is ok and gearing up for the festivities! I am still eating low cal, bought the Hairy Bikers cook book and have tried a few of the recipes, they are delicious and easy to make. Off to see The Who play tonight with hubbie and daughter, she loves them, years of hearing...

Yay to your son coming home soon, bet you can't wait . My boy comes home next week and will be here for a month, can't wait to have him around the house, it's so quiet here without him. My Daughter is getting excited so excited to be having her brother home . Your holiday sounds lovely...

Hi, how are you getting on? Hope you are ok :)

Thanks Val, slow and steady wins the race!

Hi Lynne Just saw your photo, what a lovely pic, you all look so radiant and happy. Been reading your posts about organic products with interest, might have to take a look. Are you still in UK? If so, enjoy the rest of your stay with family x

Take care x

Morning all Well I am enjoying calorie counting, feeling more in control have lost 3.5lb over 2 weeks. Logging everything on MFP certainly helps, haven't felt hungry at all. Hope no one minds me keeping my diary under Atkins or should I move it? Pouring with rain here in the Midlands, hope it...

Well done, that's a great loss

Your food sounds lovely ?

Hi Can I ask how many calories do you stick to each day? I'm aiming for 1300 a day. Thanks :)

Thinking of joining you Val x

Hello all I am back again, now 50 years old and still overweight! Thinking of counting calories, why not, I've tried everything else ha ha!! Hope everyone is ok, seems quiet on here at the moment x

Hi Lisa, it does seem quiet, has everyone disappeared? Hope you are ok after your op, look after yourself x

Hi Val How are you? Hope all is well x I had my big 50 birthday, best present was my boy came home for the weekend! He is loving uni, made some lovely friends and looks really happy and well, so i'm a happy mom! Xx

Welcome back, good to see you. Barbados sounds wonderful !

Hi Suzie Hope you are well, wondering if you and Orby are still curled up under the duvet, wouldn't blame you , the weather is do cold and miserable!

Still raining here! My big birthday is looming, had hoped I would be slim at 50 but am now resigned to the fact I won't be anywhere near my target, however I am blessed with good health and have wonderful family and friends. My son has settled into uni life , he seems to be loving it , I am...

Morning all, pouring with rain and sky very grey here today, not looking forward to go out in rain! Not been great on good front hoping I can get back in he zone, it will soon be Christmas eeks!

September was tough for good and vino in our household too, missing the boy very much! :( Hoping I can get back on the wagon during October!

Hope the vote goes the way you wish it to Val, can't imagine how you must be feeling x

I loved the Zumba music but my sense of rhythm and co-ordination is awful so I never quite got the hang of it, lots of fun though!

Hi roo, good to see you ! Hope you are well. Very pleased to say I have lost 2lb this week, going to carry on eating low carb and see how I get on

Well our boy went to uni yesterday, I shed a few tears in the morning but held it all together when we left him. Think it helped knowing where he is and seeing his room, I can picture him in his flat now. Not sure when we will see him again but I am hopeful he might come home in Oct for my big...

Might try the photo album idea, thank you. Bought him a student cook book today, it tells him basic recipes and even how to chop vegetables!! Got weighed last night, sts bit disappointed but better than a gain.

Hi all So pleased it's Friday, has anyone got anything nice planned for the weekend? I will be buying things for the boy for uni, his list says mayonnaise , tomato ketchup, bottle opener! Obviously the essentials for student life!!

Hi there My boy about to leave for uni too so feeling bit emotional at the moment , look forward to hearing about the smoothies :)

Hi Susie Hope you are having a wonderful time in NZ, looking forward to hearing all about it x

Hi Val It must be a big wrench each time he leaves, glad it felt easier this time and before you know it ( dare I say it) Christmas will be here! X

Hi Katie Good to see you! I am certain you will soon get back into the swing of things, you are always so focused x

Thanks all He is off to University Central Lancashire only approx 100 miles away so I am really lucky that he isn't very far away, I forget I went to uni and my poor old mom hardly saw me, that's probably what I'm worried about! Lisa, he did go to Brighton for an interview but the course was...

Hi all Put 1lb on this week, bit miffed because I thought I had been good, so I've gone and blown it by eating a white chocolate and Bailey's cheesecake, what is wrong with me! Trying to think positively about boy going to uni, it is a new chapter but I keep thinking things will never be the...

You will soon have that pesky 3lb off Val!

Hi Stevie Nandos regular chips are 13 on EE and green And 17 on red x

So pleased to see you back on, you have inspired me so much over recent months. Your honesty is so refreshing. :)

Morning all, wet cold and miserable here, ( the weather, not me!) Back to work today after long weekend. Starting to feel anxious, our boy starts uni on 13th Sept, will miss him so much, just hope I don't do my usual trick of turning to food for comfort! Need to start planning some distraction...

How are you Katie? Hope all is well x

It's soooo cold !! Will be time to start making thick wintry soups again soon!

Have a great time Val and well done for getting into the dress!! We were at a wedding on Saturday and at 50th birthday celebrations on Sunday, all in London. Had a wonderful weekend as it was straight after we came back from Barcelona, got weighed this evening at SW and put on 2.5lb, quite...

Hello all The lovely Coffee Lover has inspired me to reset my password and log in again after several weeks absence! I am well, still following SW. Just back from a wonderful break in gorgeous Barcelona, went a bit off track with the sangria but hopefully back in the zone now. My boy has got...

Just back from a wonderful few days in Scotland, had a trip to St Andrews and visited several coastal villages, coffee and cake en route! Back on the wagon again now :)

The weather certainly doesn't help it's so cold !

Hi there Just caught up with your diary , I'm still doing SW, only lost 10lb but I'm not putting on and I am loving the food and variety. The latest magazine has some lovely recipes in it and a week sample menu it's worth getting whilst you wait to join a class. If you need any tips give me a...

Morning all Wet, cold and miserable here, I heard on the radio that August is going to be the hottest on record, can't quite believe it somehow! Hope everyone is well, we are off to Glasgow for a few days to see close friends, looking forward to good food, flowing wine and plenty of laughs. :)

Hello Val Laughing at the Callanetics vision! I was just thinking of you as we are about to make our annual trip to Glasgow, can't wait to be in Scotland again. Hope you are having a lovely time with your boy back home, take care :)

Your food sounds lovely Lisa, you have given me some great ideas for original days, I seem to be stuck on EE so going to try original plan this week. Well done on your greet loss :)

Hello Val Just caught up with your diary, you seem to be doing really well on the weight loss, love the sound of the seed mix , sounds yummy! I'm still following SW, trying not to eat too many carbs, made a lovely prawn curry yesterday and had it with salad, many of the recipes I am using are...

Hi There, oxford weekend sounds great, we were there over Easter, such a lovely city.

Hallo all I'm still here, hope everyone is keeping well. Still following SW and enjoying it , weightloss slow and steady, but as my OH said the tortoise wins the race! Life has been very hectic just recently, especially work, more redundancies( voluntary and compulsory) thankfully my job seems...

Well done on the size 10 Val, that's wonderful :)

Hi val The pate sounds delicious, don't think I could have it on SW though! :)

Good luck with the Kate Bush tickets. Don't like the sound of those tong thingies! Your food sounded lovely especially omelette with Parmesan , on SW I'm only having 30g cheese a day and I do love my cheese ! Have a good weekend Val x

Hello all Hope everyone is well, the stranglers were fantastic, I was hoarse the following day from shouting and singing so loudly all night, felt like a teenager again , so very good for the soul! Lost a measly half pound this week, only lost half stone since joining SW , I suppose that is...

I'm afraid I gave up wine for Lent but failed miserably this week!

Hello all Sun is streaming through the bedroom window, hubby gone to work, I'm meeting a friend for coffee and later on going to see The Stranglers on their ruby tour! Can't wait, I try to see them every year and pretend to be 17 again! Life is good :) Have a lovely weekend all x

Hi Val How was Miranda? I've wondered what she would be like to see live, she does make me laugh! I hear you on the wine, I had given it up for Lent but caved in when I met up with my very dear friend on Wednesday evening. Wine is such a sociable drink! Have a lovely weekend x

Great news on the passport Susie, low carb definitely works, sometimes it's just so hard to get our heads into focus and stay there. I am following SW, losses are slow and steady, I find the days I eat fewer carbs are better for me. I do enjoy the fruit though and I did miss that previously...

Slow but sure, 1lb off this week, pathetic really but a loss is a loss I suppose!

Sending love and hugs, so sorry xx

Just catching up on your diary Susie, love the white dresser. Has it arrived yet. Sorry to hear about the attempted break ins, how dare they? Hope you are feeling safer now in your new home xx

Given up alcohol for Lent, need to break the habit of drinks on Friday and Saturday night followed by snacking on whatever is in the cupboard, it's going to be a long 40 days!

Hi Val Enjoy your holiday, have you got anything planned? I hear you on the gym, I belonged to a gym for a year many moons ago, turned out to be the most expensive coffee I ever had ! :)

Well done , great resolve and determination, a lesson to us all that it can be done!

Thank you :) Val, I have joined a class and I am enjoying it, last night was taster night so lots of nice recipes and food to try. It's a really friendly group, very supportive leader who texts throughout the week to spur you on. Hopefully I will continue to lose and stay positive x

Hello all Hope everyone is ok, weigh in today and lost 3lb, I'm delighted, feeling very positive at the moment, long may it continue ! Take care all x

Wow, just read from start to finish, so delighted for you :)

Have a good day, enjoy your walk :)

Hello all Hope everyone is well. I'm still following SW, trying to keep carbs low, having a jacket spud or bit of pasta a maximum of twice a week, clothes feeling bit looser so hopefully it's working. Enjoying the variety of fruit that I am eating daily, fingers crossed for my next weigh in ...

Hi My year in soups thread has great soup recipes, definitely look on thread

Also have a look at the missus' vegetarian recipe thread, there are some great recipes on there

I make quorn spaghetti bolognaise, quorn Swedish balls and spaghetti, quorn chilli, quorn lasagne, quorn shepherds pie, quorn keema, don't really follow recipes though, usually make a base tomato sauce and either spice it up for curry or add chilli and kidney beans for chilli. I would be lost...

Love your determination and motivation Val, go girl!

Just thought I would say we want on holiday to Rhodes a few years ago and saw several weddings in Lindos St Paul's bay, it is a beautiful location for a wedding, is that where you are getting married?

Weigh in today lost 2lb, I am pleased with that particularly after my boozy Valentines meal. So far, so good , enjoying my food and all the variety. Got a couple of days off work this week, taking son for an interview at Nottingham Trent uni on Wednesday and planning a day out somewhere on...

Gorgeous pic, very proud Grandad there!

Hello lovely people, thank you for all your support. The old man and I went out for a meal last night, first time in 22 years that hubbie has booked a table in a restaurant !! I had grilled sea bass, it was delicious, resisted desert but did have an Irish coffee . Off mooching round the...

Morning all I hope everyone is well, afraid I have gone off track again eating wise, dare I say it I bought SW magazine and have decided to give it a go for a few weeks, I won't post my food but will stay on here if no one minds. There is a lot of turmoil at work which is causing stress for...

Sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved uncle, sending hugs x

Hello all Well we had wonderful celebrations and I'm afraid I completely went off the rails, had scampi and chips!! Lots of alcohol consumed also and today I am up 2lbs. I am not going to dwell on that though as we had a lovely evening and it was worth the gain!

I'm not sure if the forum is closed now to new members, I did join a couple of years ago but can't remember my log in details!

Evening all Yes, I am going to try going clean and green but son turns 18 on Friday and I know we will be celebrating , I am not going to deny myself a glass of champagne or two ! Feeling quite emotional , wish I could stop the clock and hold onto him for a few more years!

Your food sounds great, well done on the losses. I've got the idiot proof diet book which has got some lovely recipes in, I find pig to twig very motivating :)

Morning all Hope everyone is well. Feeling bit despondent , have stayed the same again, think it is probably because last week I are an Atkins bar most days and had loads of cream, not going to have either this week and see if it makes a difference. B spicy scrambled egg, mushroom and quorn...

Good luck with LC Susie, must say I am loving the food , and you are right you lose the bloated tummy etc, remember to drink plenty of water, I need to remember to drink more and fill water bottle to keep on my desk at work. India and Neris idiot proof diet cook book has some great, easy and...

Yummy breakfast today, large mushroom cooked in olive oil with melted goats cheese! Lunch will be tuna mayo salad and tea probably fish. Need to drink more water as not drinking enough. Have a good day everyone :)

Morning all Gave blood last night and could not leave til I ate packet of 3 biscuits! Cross with myself that I didn't take any low carb snacks with me, wonder what they would have said to me nibbling on chunk of cheese! B spicy scrambled eggs L rocket, feta, olives, cherry tomatoes and mayo T...

Well done and happy birthday to your son. My boy turns 18 in two weeks , where does the time go?

Wow fantastic weightloss, well done x

Think I am addicted to spicy scrambled egg! Can't stop eating it, so tasty! :)

Morning Food sounds great , don't forget the leafy greens!

Morning all Must tell you about my lovely breakfast out of my new book Spicy scrambled egg, delicious! Heat tsp butter and drop of olive oil, fry small onion ( I used spring onion) Beat 2 eggs, mix 1 small chopped tomato, chilli flakes, cumin and coriander, salt and pepper , mix together...

Food sounds good ! I know the feeling about the chocolate, a square of dark chocolate hits the spot for me!

Love the car, looks really sporty :)

Evening all Well it's mid week already! Can't believe how fast time flies. Food today B quorn bacon , mushrooms, scrambled egg L rocket, feta, green olives, spring onion T haddock fillet baked with Philadelphia cheese , cauliflower and broccoli S coffee with cream, celery stick Bought a copy of...

Must hunt that out in my local Co-op ........ Excited :)

You are doing great , don't be disheartened, you are in it for the long haul :)

That's great Val , don't jeopardise it and reach for the crisps!!!

Sending hugs x

Hi busy Well done with the Pilates , I really need to do some exercise but I am finding it hard to motivate myself at the moment, hate the dark and cold when I come home from work, just want yo curl up on settee in front of tv!

Morning all, weighed myself and sts, that always seems to happen, big loss first week then nothing the second, mustn't feel disheartened otherwise I will go off the rails, I know this is a change in eating habits for ever not just a few weeks . B scrambled egg, mushrooms and quorn bacon L feta...

Food sounds lovely and tasty, I find snacks on induction can be bit tricky as I don't eat meat, I tend to take mini cheeses to work or , hard boiled eggs or celery with peanut butter ( not induction) but you could have meat, pepperoni, salami, pork scratchings, not many sweet options on...

Well done Budy, that's great x

Morning! I think it might help you to log everything that you eat, we can all have a look at your food and throw our penny's worth in! I felt exactly the same as you when I first followed this way of eating, couldn't get my head round not eating low fat but stick with it , it definitely works...

Parmesan crisps are lovely when you need a bit of crunch, totally with you on the vino Val x

Totally understandable on the cigs and wine front, I have succumbed to a couple of glasses of wine too. Hope your uncle is getting better x

Evening all Had a lovely relaxing weekend, succumbed to a couple of glasses of wine otherwise food has been good. Hope everyone is well, and had a lovely weekend x

If use one egg sometimes very crumbly but nice and crunchy, if use two eggs they don't break up so much but they don't have the same crunch!

Don't need the vanilla, I've used almond essence before, but don't need any flavouring.

That's great Jim, pleased to hear that.

Food today, in rush this morning to catch train so had Shake for breakfast. B Atkins chocolate shake L 2 hard boiled eggs, lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomato, grated cheese T 2 quorn sausages, spinach, flat mushroom, cauliflower cheese S peanut butter cookie, coffee with cream Really enjoying my...

Hello Val, sorry to hear you are feeling blah! I am sure you must be feeling sad now your boy has gone back to uni, great though that he is settling back in and is happy. I can't begin to imagine how much you must miss him, big hugs, take care x

Can't wait to see the pics Susie x

Hope the meeting was positive Jim?

Well done Susie, you should be very proud of yourself :)

Food sounds delicious!

Welcome and good luck !

Here it is Susie, they are so simple to make and very tasty

Morning, thank you for all your lovely words of encouragement. B large mushroom cooked in butter, spinach and scrambled egg L rocket, feta, olives and avocado T quorn slice, cabbage , broccoli Snack peanut butter cookie, celery stick with Philadelphia I've realised that if I eat completely...

Hello busy sorry to hear you have not been well, take care if yourself, remember we are all here for you, take care hon x

Morning all Felt bit rough over the weekend, avoided alcohol, drank low calorie bitter lemon instead and delighted to report at this mornings weigh in I have lost six pounds, over the moon with that loss. Have a great Monday everyone :)

Food sounds delicious , making my mouth water!

Evening all Well I have had a terrible headache all day think Atkins flu has arrived. Must drink more water. Tummy feels flatter already and I have noticed I am not nibbling between meals, managing not to be tempted by biscuits at work. Susie, I make my cauliflower cheese by making Shrinki's...

I cook the courgette spaghetti in butter, delicious It's more like tagliatelle as the slices are much wider than spaghetti

Hi Katie, feta with olives , yummy! Food for today B left over cauliflower cheese, mixed greens L rocket, avocado , feta, olives T quorn mince, tomato, onion, garlic with courgette spaghetti Snacks celery peanut butter, coffee with cream (1) Really enjoying food , averaging around 30g of carbs...

Hope your Dad is recovering , so hard when he is on the other side of world x

Hi Val Oh we love the wee curry house, we usually go whenever we visit friends in Glasgow. Hope you had a lovely meal :)

Hi Food doesn't sound too bad, have you put it in to mfp you might be pleasantly surprised at the level of carbs. Good luck :)

Hello all B fried egg, veggie sausage, mushroom, fried cabbage L rocket, feta, olives, mayo, T cauliflower cheese, broccoli , quorn fillet, mushroom cooked in splas cream Snack. Celery peanut butter, coffee with cream Really enjoyed food today, need to drink more water

Have a great day :)

Morning, day 2 B scrambled egg, mushrooms and cabbage fried in butter L tuna and rocket salad ( with mayo) T cauliflower cheese, quorn fillet Snack celery with peanut butter ( probably not induction but my life saver) Have a great day everyone, squeezed into work trousers so motivated to get...

Hello all, so far day one is going well, swapped fish for quorn grill with cabbage and mushrooms cooked in garlic butter....... Delicious! Resisted sweets and chocolate at work, need to keep strong! :)

Morning all Finished off most of the chocs, cake and biscuits over the weekend Will Start as I mean to go on and post food B scrambled egg, mushrooms, mayo L salmon salad T fish, broccoli and cauliflower Snacks will be some cheese

Good luck with the Beyoncé diet, some of her diets sound very extreme to me but if you end up looking like her, singing like her and making millions it will all be worth it ! ?

Morning, happy new year! Food sounds lovely, I will start to post food in my diary also, I find it does help me to stick to plan ( well, that's what I'm hoping!)

Happy New Year to you Jim and your family

Big hugs Val x

Happy New Year Katie ?

Happy New Year Val, hope you had a lovely Christmas, was your son home?we celebrated Christmas with our very close friends in London and then had a wonderful week in New York , wow what an amazing city! Hope you are well x

Happy New Year Susie and Orbit, wishing you good health and happiness for 2014

Hello all and Happy New Year! We are back after a wonderful week in New York, what an amazing city, we loved every minute of it. Afraid to say I really enjoyed the food ( a bit too much) and have put on loads of weight. Back to work tomorrow and I dread putting on my work trousers! Need to lose...

Hello all, how is everyone? Still logging all my food, calories a bit all over the place, finding it hard to resist mince pies and other festive treats, haven't lost weight but haven't put on either. Putting Christmas tree up this afternoon, looking forward to doing it but need to give the...

Hi, just caught up with your diary, enjoying reading what you have been eating, giving me plenty of ideas :)

Morning all Hope everyone is ok. Still calorie counting but have to say I have been eating loads of snacks whilst they have been within my calorie allowance I haven't been eating healthily. So staying lowish calorie but low carb and healthier choices from now on. Aiming for 2lb loss each week...

Morning! Any chance you got post your food diary just so I can get some idea of what to eat! You are doing brilliantly, well done :)

Hi all Just checking in to say hello , hope everyone is well. I am still enjoying low calorie eating haven't weighed myself this week yet but feel slimmer in myself!

Love the idea of a NY4NY challenge, think I will go for it!! Back on track yesterday food wise , feeling motivated at the moment. Not posting food diary here as it is not Atkins friendly as eating low calorie, I am logging religiously on mfp though and it really helps to make it doable :)

Wow to you in the dress, look gorgeous and love the matching shoes. Sorry to hear about the family arguments, Christmas is such a stressful time for many. If you end up spending Christmas Day on your own you will make it very special for Jacob, perhaps your in laws could come to you on Boxing...

Here is the cheese sauce recipe, I made sauce put it over cooked calling and put under grill to brown slightly, yummy!

So pleased you are in, I hope you and Orbit will be very happy in your new home x

Morning all Had a wonderful weekend, apart from horrendous journey on Friday, did one mile in 1.5 hours on north circular in London. Took 7 hours to drive from the midlands to Hastings! Enjoyed looking at uni and seeing wonderful friends. Ate far too much but feeling motivated again now. We are...

Good luck Susie x

Sorry for typos, meant low carbing !

Wow! Your diary is very inspiring. I have just started calorie counting after low carving for some time. Thanks for all the meal ideas, I need to stock up on low calorie goodies. I am really enjoying the variety of good that we can eat and as a veggie I love quorn :)

Wow what a wonderful cake, that's brilliant. Love the cake pops too, we're they very diddly to make? It all looks amazing. And well done on your losses, you are doing so well x

Hi there, I'm still around although eating low calorie now. I think the cauliflower cheese recipe might have been made with Shrinki's best ever cheese sauce, it really is lush! You will find it under Shrinki's posts. Great to hear about your new man x

Just caught up with your diary, well done , you are doing great!

Pilates sounds great, you are very disciplined , well done x

Morning Val Thank you for inspiring me to count calories, I am enjoying it and finding it relatively easy by logging everything in mfp. The weekend will be a test as we are staying with friends in London but I will give it a go ! Take care x

Morning all I'm still here lurking in the shadows! Hope everyone is keeping well. Religiously logging my food in mfp, enjoying counting calories at the moment and enjoying the variety if food that I am eating. Got a couple of days off now, taking the boy to look at Brighton uni and then...

Everything seems to be going according yo plan, you will be ready for the cruise when the time comes. Where will you be travelling to ?

Val I am scanning to my hearts content, love it!! X

Hello all, hope everyone is well. I am enjoying eating low calorie, logging everything I eat on mfp , really love the variety and by using mfp I am feeling in control. Hope no one minds me still posting on Atkins site? Pleased to say I got the job but sadly my colleague didn't get hers, so I...

Congratulations Jim on the safe arrival of your new Grandson, wow, he is a big baby!

Thanks Val, I am going to give Calorie counting a go, have just adjusted my calorie intake on MFP, did try to see your diary but it says your Profile is private. Looking forward to the variety of food but will try to restrict carbs to a sensible figure like you. :)

Well done on the 3lb loss Val, that's great! I have lost my way over the last few days, with birthdays and parties. Had pizza and cake yesterday for daughters birthday, it was lovely at the time but I feel so bloated now! How many calories are you having a day, that's one diet I haven't tried...

Good thinking on delaying the move by a few days, moving is stressful enough and a huge upheaval. How exciting though to make it your own home ( and Orby of course) good luck with the project Susie, it will be so worth it in the end x

Hi all Well I am another year older, last year of my forties, ate and drank too much yesterday but has a lovely day. Off to London now for a Christening tomorrow so more celebrations and merry making. Hope everyone is having a good weekend ?

Thanks for the messages all. Lisa, the course my son wants to do is at the Hastings campus of Brighton uni, he is a bit concerned that Hastings will be too quiet , seems a long way from Brighton. Val, thanks for your words, I think I am feeling a bit envious, I loved my four years at uni do...

Thanks all for the messages, Lisa the course my son wants to do is at the Hastings campus of Brighton uni, he is a bit concerned that Hastings will be very quiet, we are going to see it in a couple of weeks.

Hi there, ah bobootie pie, my late Mom used to make it, it was her party dish and everyone used to love it!

Hi busy Eid Mubarak , enjoy the celebrations!

Good luck Val, you can do it!

Morning all Headache has gone thankfully, wasn't very good food wise yesterday, succumbed to a slice of lemon tart. Feeling a bit wobbly food wise, wedding anniversary tomorrow, my birthday Fri , going to a Christening Sunday and daughters fifteenth birthday on Tuesday! Any advice greatly...

Right here beside you Val x

Hello all Had a wonderful day yesterday looking at uni for son, loved Nottingham . Wasn't too bad on food yesterday , had all day breakfast and passed on the hash browns and toast. Was very good up til ten mins ago and then I had a bowl of sherry trifle ? We are planning on visiting Brighton uni...

Congratulations on the house move and losing 6lb, awesome! Front room looks lovely and a happy place :)

Morning all Headache still here perhaps not so intense, definitely due to reduction in carbs, drinking the water definitely helps, yesterday discovered waitrose' Goan fish curry is low carb, had half a packet 4.2 g carbs with cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage with dollop of butter, wow!!! Off to...

Hope you managed to catch up on your sleep, sleep deprivation is dreadful. I find I actually sleep better when I cut down on the carbs, apart from my dodgy knee and hot flushes, the joys of growing older!!

Hi busy, definitely agree you should say something, sometimes I think it is better to talk rather than email . I would probably ask her if everything is ok as you have noticed a change , hope it gets sorted. X

Ooh serious headache this morning, I know it will go soon but head is thumping. Back on track food wise , trying to resist going on scales until Tuesday but definitely feel better, tummy feels flatter and I am sleeping better ( I always sleep well when I cut down the carbs) Off to Nottingham...

Hi Kell Your food is sounding delicious! :)

Morning Jim, I echo all that has been said about a care package, give the local social services a call, would your mom be in agreement ? Have a wonderful birthday , enjoy the weekend :)

Morning all Headache has kicked in, must remember to keep drinking the water whilst at work. B delicious! Scrambled egg with smoked salmon, green leaves and mayo L will be Greek salad with slices of quorn ham D fish with broccoli , and cauliflower Snacks celery sticks with Philadelphia ...

Hi Mel, can I ask what chocolate you bought, think I will treat myself to some, no one else in the house like dark choc so it will be safe!

Good luck Michelle on your Atkins journey :)

Ooh 23rd Oct, won't be long ! How exciting, bet you can't wait! (23rd oct is day of my interview!!) :(

Morning all Felt good yesterday, carbs 21g so pleased with that. I'd forgotten how good it is to eat real food!! Today's food B quorn bacon rashers, scrambled egg, mushrooms, mayo L will be Greek salad T salmon with cheese crust and green veg Snacks sf jelly with cream, celery sticks with...

Prague sounds great, have never been. Maybe you should take the Zumba class??

Breakfast today 2 quorn bacon slices Scrambled egg Fried mushrooms Lunch will be Greek salad, feta, olives, tomato, cucumber, bit of red onion Tea will be Spicy prawns with fried cabbage and spinach

How's things? Hope you are ok x

Morning all Thanks waterworks, actually the day went well Kept carbs to 17g and felt in control, went Asda shopping last night and have stocked up on food , enjoyed a creamy coffee which was bliss!! :)

Well got off to a good start, ditched the yogurt and had mushrooms cooked in a little olive oil with melted cheese . :)

Morning all I'm afraid I've completely lost my way food wise, haven't got a clue what way of eating I am following. Think the stress of work has really got to me! My interview isn't until 23rd Oct, just wish I could get it over with. Can someone give me a good talking to and a kick up the...

Hi Susie good news on the flat, how exciting! We have a wii but I'm afraid it only seems to come out at Christmas or if we have visitors who have little ones! It was a novelty at first but just seems to collect dust, like the running machine in our back room!! A very expensive clothes horse!!

Wow! Well fine Val, 4 lbs is a great loss :)

Happy birthday Val, hope you are having a lovely day x:)

Great to see your pics, you are always so encouraging and motivational , well done. You look wonderful :)

Sorry to hear you are feeling so rough, take care of yourself and get well soon x

Take a look at south beach val, low fat and low carb, definitely worth a try :)

Sounds really exciting Susie, soon you and Orby will be in your new home, how wonderful x

Hello all Sorry I have been absent for a few days, work has been so stressful and I have really been struggling with food, not sure what diet I am following at the moment. Started to reintroduce pasta and rice, but I feel so bloated and lethargic! I have my interview for my job end of October...

Morning Val Might join you on sober November, couldn't do October as my birthday and wedding anniversary so bound to fail ! I'm wandering about through different ways of eating, I seem to get bored! Considering slimming world yet again but won't join a group, wish I could make up my mind!!

Could always wait until the New Year?

Hi all Happy weekend ! Autumn is certainly here! Food wise have been a bit up and down, weight seems to be staying the same at the moment. Lots of stress at work, the council has just announced 1000 jobs to go in next 18 months, people are being asked to consider voluntary redundancy, real...

Sounds good to me!

Lots of recipes for mims on the recipe thread, i think it stands for muffin in a minute, basically it is a mixture of flaxseed ( milled linseed) egg, bicarbonate of soda, can add cheese, herbs, bit of salt ( or can be sweet with artificial sweetener) cooked in microwave for a minute. This...

Food doesn't sound bad at all Val. Didn't tell you about our wonderful break in Glasgow in August. I love the city so much. Can't wait to come again :)

Hi there, just catching up with your diary, hope visit to GP went well, so pleased you made the appointment. Some great advice on your diary , only you can decide which is the right woe for you, having tried virtually every diet going I do find low carb suits me the most as I rarely feel hungry...

I always do mims in the microwave and then toast them, stops the "slimy" texture. Really enjoying SB food and recipes in the SB Supercharged book made a lentil moussaka which was delicious , phase 1 allows a desert each day, e.g vanilla ricotta creme, Greek yogurt with nutty granola, ricotta...

Where are we all coming from? I'm in the Midlands

Morning all, mini heat wave here at the moment Just used a sandwich box to make a mim in and very pleased how it turned out, having it with cheese and tomato. Lunch will be tricky as a bring and share lunch at work, lots of yummy food and cakes, need to be careful. Salmon for tea tonight...

Hi Val, yes I am doing Phase 1 of SB, really enjoying it, easy to follow and loads of lovely recipes, just had lentil moussaka and it was delicious! :)

Thinking of you all Jim

Welcome back Katie, good to see you again, had been wondering how you were getting on. Look forward to catching up with you again :)

Not good at copying and pasting but I would try to join you all :)

Morning Val Good to see you back safe and well, glad you enjoyed your time in America. You are bound to miss your son after having him home for three months but if its any consolation, there are Christmas decorations and selection boxes in the shops already so December 14th will soon be here ...

Morning all Definite nip in the air this morning! Food yesterday B cheese omelette L cheese and beet root salad T spicy cod with greens Snack greek yogurt, pecan nuts and sugar free maple syrup Weighed myself and pleased to say I am 4lb down, no alcohol for a week has definitely helped. B...

Hello all Well the weekend has been and nearly gone, can't believe it is September already! Went to garden centre to buy some plant feed and they were selling Christmas trees and decorations :( Food over the weekend has been very tasty. Made some egg and red pepper muffins, warmed some up for...

Welcome and good luck,post your food on your diary, anyone is so helpful and friendly and they will advise on food etc :)

This mornings breakfast, looks messy but was delicious!

Or try The South Beach diet low carb and low fat dairy, :)

Ha ha! Love it :) Food sounds delicious Susie x

Hi there, how's things? Going to look for you on YouTube, I need some serious tips ! X

Hello all Food today B salmon ( left over from yesterday) poached egg and wilted spinach L grilled portobello mushroom stuffed with cheese, mixed salad with chickpeas and mayo T will be cod cooked with tomatoes, onions and courgettes with spring greens Snacks greek yogurt, almonds and sugar...

Hi Susie Well done on the 2lb loss, love your pics , lots of lovely ideas and recipes. Are you enjoying the low carb eating again? Must say, I am loving it again, take care x

Morning all Will start posting food as I think that will help me stay focused, food yesterday , back to low carb B BP coffee L mushroom & cheese omelette with spinach T salmon with cheesy crust, cabbage fried in butter, mayo Snacks 2 celery sticks with Philly Probably not enough water will...

Hello all Back after a lovely weekend away on the Gower Peninsula , what a gorgeous place. Afraid more food and alcohol was consumed so today I am making a pledge that I will be good and eat sensibly, hate how my jeans are so tight and uncomfortable. I have to do it this time, no one can do it...

Hello folks, don't know why but minimins keeps throwing me out and not letting me log back in, anyhow I am back with a new password and hate to say it I'm about 7lb heavier. Completely lost the plot, went camping in Wales, then visited lovely friends in Scotland, eating and drinking like there...

Hi val How are you? Are you still following the rice diet? We will be doing our annual trip to Scotland in a couple of weeks time, really looking forward to catching up with my old friend from uni. We usually go up to Loch Lomond and over to Arran, what part of Scotland are you in? ?

Day 3 of shred done , Might sound daft but I am sure my body shape is changing already, especially my arms! Only in work for a couple of hours this morning then out for the day with daughter Mushroom omelette for breakfast Not sure on food for rest of the day, feeling very happy at the...

Sounds as though your father in law will be happier and more comfortable at home Jim, difficult times , hope all goes well

Day two of shred done, could barely get down the stairs this morning , am aching so much! Despite the aches am feeling motivated and positive! Off for a swim tonight also, I have been so sedentary for ages, it's time for a change!

These are so delicious , best yogurts out there and well worth 1.5 syns

Hi Susie How's things? I'm following south beach diet, low carb and low fat dairy products , can eat beans , chickpeas etc on phase 1 which is only two weeks ( no alcohol for 2 weeks either) got the book on amazon and really quite enjoying it, worth a try xx

Decided to start 30 day shred again, did it last year and lost lots of inches hopefully I will stick to it and have similar success. I prefer to get up a bit earlier do that I can do it before getting ready for work. First day done, legs and arms really aching now!

Hello all, still here quietly plodding away, trying not to weigh in until the weekend, clothes starting to feel bit more comfortable, just hope I have another decent loss.

Fingers and toes crossed Susie! Hope you had a wonderful birthday x

Morning all Well I am over the moon, weighed myself this morning and I am 4lb down and it is totm. So chuffed, no alcohol for a week, low fat dairy products and lowish carb, allowing myself one small portion of carbs per day, so eating approx 100g carbs daily. So far so good! Looking forward...

Blooming marvellous on 10.2 ! Well done, so pleased for you, loving your determination and positive attitude, it jumps off your posts!

Wow busy your before and after pics are amazing! Looking good girl! :)

Thanks busy, how are you doing?

Hi val I am on mfp but often don't log on, I try to make a record on my phone during the day, have had a good day today and stayed on track, long may it last!!

Morning Val Well done on your loss, fantastic! Rice diet sounds interesting and tasty, will be reading your diary with great interest. Enjoy the sunshine, long may it last :)

Morning all, sorry haven't posted for a few days, have had a hectic few days visiting family and enjoying myself a bit too much! Trying to get head back in gear and stay focused , finding it so hard but am determined now, clothes feeling a bit tight and dread getting on the scales! Back to work...

Hello all Weighed myself , so wish I hadn't , 3lb on!! My eating is a bit all over the place at the moment, relatively low carb all day and then I blow it all by having a beer after work sitting in the garden! One beer usually leads to another! Still waiting for south beach diet book, will...

Val maybe it would be worth hunting out your copy of the south beach diet , it has really good reviews. Still waiting for my book to arrive but in the meantime I have downloaded a south beach diet app for my phone it cost £1.29 but it tells you all the foods you can eat in Phase 1. I will let...